Earth Science Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources – Sorting Activity
Categorize resources as either renewable or nonrenewable with this 24-card sorting activity
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Flipbook
Use this printable science flipbook with your students to research and write about a chosen natural resource.
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Natural Resources – Exit Tickets
Assess student understanding of natural resources with this set of exit tickets.
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Weather & Weather Tools Vocabulary Cards
Promote science vocabulary development with this set of 15 weather and weather tools vocabulary cards.
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Crossword Puzzle
Reinforce science vocabulary with a renewable and nonrenewable resources crossword puzzle.
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Trash, Recycle, and Compost Posters
Remind your students where to put their waste with these trash, recycling, and compost posters.
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Earthquake Word Wall Vocabulary
34 earthquake related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Natural Disasters Word Wall Vocabulary
Use this teacher-created resource to explore natural disaster vocabulary with your elementary students.
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All About Wind – Instructional Slide Deck
Investigate the importance of wind and how it is measured with this 14-slide instructional slide deck.
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Weather Tools – Instructional Slide Deck
Learn about different weather tools and how to read a weather map with this 20-slide instructional slide deck.
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Reading Thermometers – Task Cards
Practice reading thermometers with this set of 24 task cards.
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Natural Resources Mini Book
Learn about natural resources with this printable mini book.
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The Water Cycle – Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Enhance your students’ comprehension and science vocabulary skills with this water cycle worksheet.
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Recycling Craftivity - We Recycle Because...
Write about why we recycle and create this recycling craft to display in the classroom.
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Landform Diorama Project
Create and display a diorama of a landform with our landform project planning and creation templates.
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Weather Vocabulary Puzzles
Make your weather lessons more fun with a set of 14 weather vocabulary puzzles.
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Wind Speed & Direction – Worksheet
Demonstrate understanding of wind speed and direction with this worksheet.
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How We Use Natural Resources Mini-Book
Read and learn about how we use natural resources with this 12-page mini-book.
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Natural Resources Task Cards
Answer questions about natural resources and their uses with this set of 16 task cards.
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Types of Landforms - Exit Tickets
Explore the features of various landforms with this set of 20 exit tickets.
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How We Use Natural Resources – Worksheet
Explore the characteristics of natural resources and what makes them useful in products and materials with this worksheet.
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Natural Resources Vocabulary Worksheets
Practice and review vocabulary terms associated with natural resources with this worksheet pack.
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Types of Soil Worksheet
Identify and describe different soil types with this worksheet.
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Types of Soil – Teaching Presentation
Practice identifying different types of soil with this 18-slide teaching presentation.
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Soil Creation – Worksheet
Integrate reading and science with this 7-question comprehension worksheet about soil.
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Flood Vocabulary Worksheet
A vocabulary task for students to use when learning about floods.
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Flood Safety Poster Activity
An activity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the impact of floods.
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Natural, Managed, and Constructed Environments PowerPoint
Explore some of the features of environments with this 17-slide teaching deck.
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Natural Disaster Posters - Information
Posters with pictures and information for 8 different types of natural disasters.
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Natural Disasters Safety Poster
A task to be used when investigating how to remain safe in the event of a natural disaster.
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Cloud Graphing Activity
A worksheet to use when graphing cloud observations.
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What Can Be Recycled? Poster
A poster showing the products that can be recycled.